FullFonts

Most word processors only allow you to use the characters defined by the font you have selected. While some let you draw custom symbols, these are normally difficult to insert, thus causing you to waste valuable time.

FullFonts is an interesting program that enables you to draw custom symbols and assign them to specific keys on your keyboard. With this utility, you can easily type whatever you need and then export it to PDF.

Before going into the application’s word processing capabilities, we should mention its most distinctive feature, namely the symbol designer. With it, you can draw new characters and then insert them into your document with a single key press.

There are a few tools you can use to draw straight lines, circles or rectangles, and a helpful grid is available that makes it easier to create shapes. Once you have finished drawing, the program attempts to convert your work into a symbol, which you can fine-tune it in several ways.

When designing a new symbol, you need to assign it to a specific key or key combination. Essentially, you can create a new keyboard layout that will only be available in this program, without affecting any other applications.

The word processor is quite easy to work with, though it does not offer a very extensive set of features. Once you have finished writing up a document, you can either print it, save it to an editable file or export it to PDF.

FullFonts is a Java-based application, which is pretty clear when taking a look at the graphical user interface. It is not the best-looking piece of software out there, but its layout is relatively intuitive.

This program can prove to be very helpful if you frequently need to insert characters and symbols that are not available in any font pack. It enables you to create your own symbols and assign them to keyboard keys, thus making your job a lot easier.